Parenting Resources, Child Development and More

It is not the purpose of this group to advocate or disallow anyone from having children. The intention here is to have a healthy discussion with valid information like establishing a “waiting period”. Too many decades have gone by using lying, concealment, confusion, fear-mongering based approaches. It is time to change and time to start addressing real problems instead of concealing. When a person is under severe trauma, crisis and stress, is it appropriate to be a primary care provider for...Read Full Story

Aggressive Child Behavior Part I: Fighting in School and at Home by James Lehman, MSW “I’m a behavioral therapist and a mom…and I can help you fix your child’s behavior.” “I know what it’s like when the child that you love becomes a defiant, out-of-control child who disrespects you. That’s why my husband James and I created The Total Transformation , the program that tens of tousands of families are now using to turn around their child’s behavior. If you’ve heard about The Total...Read Full Story

Here’s a great article by James Lehman about permissive parenting . The Disneyland Daddy by James Lehman, MSW Vicki is the single mother of Alex (12), Ryan (8) and Jessica (6). To make ends meet, she works two jobs—as a receptionist during the week and part-time catering on weekends. She has been divorced from Mike, a supervisor for a building contractor, for two years. Her relationship with Mike is strained at best, hostile at worst. Mike gets the kids every other weekend and every...Read Full Story

The day started with a buzz. The house was tidier, the kitchen was brewing, the toys were laid out. It’s playdate day and we were hosting. Everyone was busy doing something, least of all my little co-host. She napped on time, ate her meals and didn’t throw any hint of a tantrum. I guess she [...]Read Full Story

A children’s book becomes a classic when the meaning evolves with the reader… My take: Abridged adult version: Feed yourself with knowledge and experience. Marinate on it for a while. Go for it! Children’s version: Eat healthy food. Learn how to count. Keep track of the days of the week. Understand the stages of the [...]Read Full Story